Yemi Blaq (; born 1978;

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, and model.

Early life and education

Yemi was born to Olatunji Blaq in

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. Yemi Blaq was raised in

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where he attended and completed his primary and tertiary education. He attended Adeyemi Demonstration Secondary School in Ondo, Ondo state, and he was the school’s first Head boy. He started acting during his high school days and continued till date.

Personal life and family

Remi Ibinola is Blaq's wife. Remi is an excellent storyteller and writer who has contributed to various Nollywood films featuring her husband. His wife, according to Yemi, is the best writer in Nollywood. Blaq and his wife met on the set of the

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film Growing Up. It is not clearly stated when their paths crossed, but one thing eventually resulted in another, and they married in 2008, their 14th year together. Their son is the result of their marriage. Kay, as he is fondly known, was born on October 5, 2007, and is now sixteen years old.

Career

Yemi Blaq started his professional career in

in 2005. He had registered with the

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back then in order to be an actor. The first movie that brought him to the limelight was ''Lost of Lust'' where he acted alongside

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. After his first movie, he was sought out in the Nigerian movie industry and has since acted in several movies.

Filmography

* ''The Good Samaritan 2 (2004)'' * ''Without Shame (2005)'' * ''Lost to Lust (2005)'' * '' 11 Days 11 Nights 2'' ''(2005) as Charles'' * ''Traumatised (2006) as Kevin'' *''Total Control (2006) as Michael'' *''Sting (2006)'' *'' Mamush (2006)'' *'' Desperate Ambition (2006)'' *'' Letters to a Stranger (2007)'' *'' Sinking Sands'' (2011) as Dr. Zack Matthew *''The Search (2012) as Kunle'' *'' Strive'' (2013) *'' President for a Day'' (2014) *'' The Last 3 Digits'' (''2015'') as Marvin *''It's About Your Husband (2016) as Mr. Essien'' *''Obsession (2017) as Bayo Davis'' *''Purgatory (2018) as Chief Priest'' *''Cultural Clash'' (''2019'') *''12 Noon (completed)'' *'' Shadow Parties'' (''2020'') as Owuteru *''Tari's Quest'' (2021) as Desmond *''Boycott'' (2022) as Ola *''The Marriage Fixer'' (2022) as Raymond Tokumbo * ''Adire'' (2023) as Captain *'' House of Ga'a'' (2024) as Aare Ona Kankanfo

Awards

References

1978 births Living people Nigerian male film actors People from Ondo State Nigerian songwriters Nigerian male models Actors from Ondo State Yoruba actors {{Nigeria-actor-stub